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Automotive Technician
This program provides a seamless pathway for students to obtain an Automotive Technician certificate with an optional Associate in Applied Science degree while receiving 100% paid tuition and employment at both UPS and a local automotive dealership.
Program Overview
This program provides a seamless pathway for students to obtain an Automotive Technician certificate with an optional Associate in Applied Science degree while receiving 100% paid tuition and employment at both UPS and a local automotive dealership. Students will work the day shift at UPS and attend JCTC automotive courses two-days a week. Students will also receive hands on training and additional income by working at a partner dealership one day a week for a minimum of five hours. After graduation, students have the opportunity to work for the dealership full-time as an Automotive Technician with an earning potential of $40,000-$100,000. Students will have the opportunity to continue their education to increase certification levels while working full-time as an automotive technician. To learn more about the career of an automotive technician, watch this video.
Example Schedule:
- SUNDAY: Work at UPS 10am-4pm
- MONDAY: Work at UPS 10am-4pm and Attend class 5pm-9pm
- TUESDAY: Work at UPS 10am-4pm
- WEDNESDAY: Work at UPS 10am-4pm and Attend class 5pm-9pm
- THURSDAY: Work at UPS 10am-4pm
- FRIDAY: Optional Work at dealership
- SATURDAY: Work at Dealership a minimum of 5 hours
(NOTE: Students may complete on-line coursework throughout the week to obtain the Associate in Applied Science degree.)
This program is for MC students who are interested in starting the Automotive Technician program as a cohort. If you are a current MC student enrolled in the Automotive Technician program, or a recent MC graduate, and you are interested in connecting with our partner employers, please submit your information on this form: Current MC Student Employment Interest Form.
Course Offerings
This is a two and half year program at Jefferson Community and Technical College and includes fall, spring and summer enrollment.
- YEAR 1
- Fall Semester 1st 8 weeks: Basic Automotive Electricity & Basic Automotive Electricity Lab (5 credits)
- Fall Semester 2nd 8 weeks: Brakes Systems and Lab (5 credits)
- Spring Semester 1st 8 weeks: Suspension and Steering and Lab (5 credits)
- Spring Semester 2nd 8 weeks: Electrical Systems and Electrical Systems Lab (5 credits)
- Summer Semester 16 weeks: Engine Repair and Lab (5 credits)
- Optional 6 credit hours of on-line General Education requirements
- YEAR 2
- Fall Semester 1st 8 weeks: Basic Fuel and Ignition Systems and Lab (5 credits)
- Fall Semester 2nd 8 weeks: Emissions Systems and Lab (5 credits)
- Spring Semester 1st 8 weeks: Climate Control and Lab (5 credits)
- Spring Semester 2nd 8 weeks: Computer Control Systems and Diagnosis (5 credits)
- Summer Semester 16 weeks: Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (5 credits)
- Optional 6 credit hours of on-line General Education requirements
- YEAR 3
- Fall Semester 1st 16 weeks: Manual Transitions and Lab (5 credits)
- Optional 3 credit hours of on-line General Education requirements
Program Benefits
Metropolitan College Benefits
- 100% JCTC Tuition deferred
- UP to $65 per course for books and software
- Starting pay rate is $14.50 per hour. Employees, along with their spouses and dependents, receive health, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance coverage after 9 months of employment. Employees also receive paid vacation and holidays after 1 year of employment.
- Semester Bonuses of up to $500 (after taxes) with successful completion of 6 or more credit hours with a grade C or better.
- Graduation Bonus of $400 (after taxes) upon completion of associate degree.
- Customize career coaching assistance to assist with interviewing skills and clarification of career goals.
Automotive Dealership Benefits
- Starting pay rate $12-$15 an hour
- Minimum of 5 hours of work a week. Students can request additional hours from dealership.
- Access to free online manufacture specific training and certifications.
- Tools provided. Tool Purchasing programs available as you progress in the program.
- Upon completion of program, student will be level 1 certified and have the opportunity to continue to training to be level 3 certified with an earning potential of $100,000.
- Dealerships will work with program participants to arrange for time off occasionally on the weekends to participants can spend time with family.
Kentucky LOOP Benefits
- Automotive MC students can be LOOP participants OR Non-LOOP participants.
- Housing Program is open to all Kentucky residents who have confirmed and validated residency in a Kentucky county other than Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham, Spencer, and Shelby counties.
- Housing stipend for 36 months for Kentucky LOOP students who:
- Work on Next Day Air (night) or Second Day Air (day) Operation
- Enroll and attend Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC)
- UPS will pay $325 per month to Kentucky LOOP students.
- LOOP students choose where to live and a lease is not required to receive housing stipend.
- Student is responsible for housing expenses that are in excess of $325/month
Enrollment Process
Complete Now:
- Learn about the Automotive Technician Career Pathway by watching this career video.
- Let us know that you are interested in interviewing at UPS AND the dealership by completing this form.
- Apply to Jefferson Community and Technical College: jefferson.kctcs.edu/admissions
- File the FAFSA at fafsa.gov with JCTC's school code: 006961
We will follow-up with you to:
- Set up a UPS interview.
- Set up interviews with the automotive dealerships.
Once you accept employment at UPS and your dealership, you will...
- Sign a LOOP agreement (if applicable)
- Participate in JCTC SOAR orientation during one of the designated sessions for auto program participants (information TBA).
- Sign an Metro College agreement to receive tuition benefits (information TBA).
Then you are ready to...
- Begin employment at UPS.
- Start classes at JCTC with your program cohort August.
- Begin work at the dealership August.
Contact
To learn more about this program, contact Lexius Yarbrough, MC Student Development Counselor at 502-213-2645 or lyarbrough0005@kctcs.edu